Employment and Labor in Mexico

Labor in Mexico draws from a young population with 42% of its 117 million inhabitants between the ages of 20 and 49 yrs. Mexico has established specialized linkage programs between schools and rapidly expanding industries to provide students with industry-specific, highly technical training. Mexico is home for a young, educated and experienced workforce:

• Baja California has the 3rd highest level of education in the entire Mexican country. There are 115 technical training schools and a total of 32 universities.
• Ciudad Juarez is home to 13 technical schools and 10 universities totaling 27,000 students. There are 9,215 engineering students.

Workers in Mexico work a 48-hour week. Minimum wages in Mexico start at almost 60-80% less than the U.S. Mexican factories operating in Mexico have for the past decade enjoyed high rates of employment. Mexico has become an increasingly attractive location due to:

• Stability and low turnover
• A trainable and affordable workforce with a large pool of qualified engineers and technicians
• Top tier multi-national companies have found success in training highly motivated Mexican labor
• A favorable currency exchange rate with hourly rates starting at $2.10